I read in somewhere saying RV680 is actually a dual RV670 chip in same board and going to launch in January 2008.

nVidia had worked with so many game developer, sure those game are optimized to nVidia's card.

I think ATI need to follow this to make sure their product are optimized.

Honestly, I think this 3k series is very good in term of features. Performance slower may just be offset by those cool features. I really like the UVD feature that ATI comes in every card nowaday.

Do you guys agree about what i said?

There is a 2x2600XT version from Sapphire and Gecube. It isn't very long. it is like normal 2900XT. You guys can go Robyncom to check out the real item from Gecube.

The Gecube version is DDR2 only and some more didn't have Crossfire connector.

I know the Sapphire version got GDDR4 and got Crossfire connector. However, I didn't manage to see the item selling in Malaysia.

Just wonder what brand is good in terms of quality and OC for 3870?

I like Asus 3870 that contains CoH: Opposing Front. The game itself already cost rm139. Not sure where can get and how much.

I read somewhere over some tech news web site, AMD going to reduce the price for 3000 series. Hopes can get lower price later.

Got anyone that had reflashed the unlocked bios and overclock benchmark result?

Just wonder which one better 1950xtx vs 3870 in terms of DirectX 9.0 game? Do you guys know?

I really wish to see the temperature performance of MSI compare to Asus 3870. Mind to let us know?

Haha. I don't think Sapphire 3870 is RM799 that high. People saw it is selling at rm760 at a shop in Imbi Plaza. So, it is not just rm100 diff.

Just wonder CF 3870 + Q6600 overclock to 3.6ghz enough for 650W PSU?

Anyone got such set up and works? Please post here. This is very important for those wish to have such set up.

New 3870 user reported in. I bought a single slot version of 3870 (Sapphire).

Haven't got time to check the cooler performance. I kind of prefer reference board version and cooler. I heard it is better.

Here is some photo that I took using my PDA for Sapphire 3870 single slot version.









This is non-reference board but clock still remain standard. I haven't try to check the cooling performance but Idling is 43c with Vizo Propeller fan.

I haven't try to overclock this card.

I bought it at rm725.

Let me update some info about my Sapphire 3870 single slot version. Please take note, this graphics card pair with Vizo Propeller fan cooler.

stock idle 43c
stock load 73c (max, log by ATITool 0.27 beta 4, loaded with 3dMark06 for 1 hour plus.).

Do you guys think it is adequate for decent gaming without overclock?

I will try to overclock it and update you guys later.

I got Sapphire 3870 single slot version. Wish to compare to some other Sapphire 3870 dual slot cooling version's GPU-Z screen for bios and Subvendor version. Sapphire 3870 dual slot cooling version's owner mind to put the screen shot of GPU-Z screen?



I also want to know my current version's bios is with all hotfix?

@dfcloud,

Just wonder your sep 3870 is single slot version or dual slot version?